---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-042701"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCCO"
cik: "0001001838"
company_name: "SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/"
filed_at: "2026-04-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:31:22.838464+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern Copper CEO Oscar Gonzalez Rocha passes away unexpectedly on April 7, 2026

## Summary
- President, CEO, and Board member Oscar Gonzalez Rocha passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2026.
- Board of Directors intends to appoint a successor or interim CEO in the near future.
- No operational or financial details disclosed beyond the leadership change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-042701
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCCO
- cik: 0001001838
- company_name: SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/
- filed_at: 2026-04-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001838/000110465926042701/0001104659-26-042701-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001838/000110465926042701/scco-20260407x8k.htm

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